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BackSan Diego State University (CA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
San Diego State University offers 6% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $2,896. San Diego State University is a public college located in San Diego, California. Its student population is 35,303. It is a four-year, large, primarily nonresidential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 35%. San Diego State University 4 year graduation rate is 36% .
Merit Aid Stats For San Diego State University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$2,896
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
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$11,810
Avg. financial aid for
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% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
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Median Earnings of Alumni
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 35%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.7
- Avg. ACT 25
- Avg. SAT 1210
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Upcoming Deadlines For San Diego State University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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Nov 30
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- Application fee $55
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | $42,402 | 6% | $2,896 | 35% | |
| Tufts University | $76,200 | 3% | $3,166 | 15% | |
| University Of Florida | $43,488 | 7% | $3,058 | 39% | |
| State University Of New York At New Paltz | $36,140 | 2% | $2,750 | 41% | |
| Westfield State University | $31,200 | 9% | $2,715 | 86% |
Colleges in Far West Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | $42,402 | 6% | $2,896 | 35% | |
| The Evergreen State College | $42,110 | 4% | $500 | 95% | |
| University Of California Santa Cruz | $46,410 | 7% | $9,778 | 47% | |
| Portland State University | $43,347 | 1% | $4,300 | 90% | |
| California State University Los Angeles | $36,456 | 4% | $3,858 | 42% | |
| California State University Long Beach | $36,944 | 3% | $4,261 | 31% | |
| California State University San Marcos | $34,624 | 5% | $792 | 58% | |
| San Jose State University | $38,697 | 2% | $3,275 | 55% | |
| California State University Sacramento | $37,622 | 1% | $1,143 | 64% | |
| Western Washington University | $39,495 | 7% | $1,771 | 88% | |
| California State Polytechnic University Pomona | $40,771 | 1% | $329 | 55% | |
| San Francisco State University | $39,361 | 9% | $1,318 | 72% | |
| University Of California Riverside | $50,604 | 5% | $6,494 | 51% | |
| University Of California San Diego | $49,572 | 4% | $9,648 | 30% | |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $73,775 | 11% | $14,784 | 9% | |
| University Of Washington Bothell Campus | $53,076 | 2% | $8,855 | 79% | |
| University Of California Berkeley | $54,695 | 10% | $6,508 | 15% | |
| California State University Monterey Bay | $35,181 | 10% | $2,431 | 59% | |
| University Of California Davis | $51,020 | 8% | $5,070 | 41% | |
| University Of California Merced | $51,360 | 8% | $11,425 | 66% | |
| Pitzer College | $75,850 | 2% | $3,450 | 13% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | 35 | $102,800 |
| Skidmore College | 27 | $99,700 |
| University Of Miami | 32 | $99,600 |
| Texas Christian University | 41 | $98,700 |
| California State University Fullerton | 43 | $98,400 |
| Smith College | 31 | $98,200 |
| Cuny Brooklyn College | 44 | $97,800 |
| Jefferson College Of Health Sciences | 30 | $97,600 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | 35 | $42,402 |
| University Of Central Florida | 43 | $38,254 |
| Sterling College | 41 | $38,262 |
| University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts | 38 | $38,376 |
| Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice | 41 | $38,879 |
| California State University Fullerton | 43 | $39,602 |
| Union College | 39 | $39,780 |
| Cuny Bernard M Baruch College | 39 | $40,139 |
| California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo | 30 | $40,220 |
| Alderson Broaddus University | 43 | $40,520 |
| Governors State University | 38 | $40,887 |
| Lander University | 43 | $41,640 |
| Jefferson College Of Health Sciences | 30 | $42,062 |
| Mcmurry University | 41 | $42,178 |
| Limestone College | 44 | $42,736 |
| Hillsdale College | 36 | $42,958 |
| Webber International University | 40 | $43,368 |
| University Of Florida | 39 | $43,488 |
| Greensboro College | 44 | $43,740 |
| Stony Brook University | 42 | $43,761 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | 35 | 36% |
| Barton College | 40 | 40% |
| Western Carolina University | 40 | 40% |
| University Of Central Florida | 43 | 40% |
| College For Creative Studies | 42 | 39% |
| Hampton University | 44 | 38% |
| Alderson Broaddus University | 43 | 34% |
| Jefferson College Of Health Sciences | 30 | 33% |
| Emmanuel College | 42 | 33% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | 6% | $2,896 |
| Suny Cortland | 10% | $3,327 |
| University Of Florida | 7% | $3,058 |
| State University Of New York At New Paltz | 2% | $2,750 |
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